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This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations and related topics hosted by the Axis History Factbook in cooperation with Christian Ankerstjerne’s Panzerworld and Christoph Awender's WW2 day by day.
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@Ulater, I would expect the Panther transmission repair to be somewhat quicker and to be able to be performed at a less than 'Vienna' level. The Tiger I turret had to be removed to perform that job (along with much of the interior). The Panther could go through the removable plate above the driver/radio operator. Not exactly easy, but it was done.

@Ulater, I would expect the Panther transmission repair to be somewhat quicker and to be able to be performed at a less than 'Vienna' level. The Tiger I turret had to be removed to perform that job (along with much of the interior). The Panther could go through the removable plate above the driver/radio operator. Not exactly easy, but it was done.

Out of curiosity, what was the average life of an AFV in WW2. Did an an AFV see 2000, 3000 or 5000 km? I'm asking this in earnest as I do not know. 5000 km is ~ 3000 miles? From New York to San Fran? No? Was that a reasonable expectation for an AFV then?

According to Coombs, British tank production and the War Economy 1934-1945 (London/New York 2013), p.90:
average mls before major drive train breakdown / replacement of engine under british environmental conditions: